The Enthralling Final Book.

Inheritance(2011)

Paolini, Christopher

Fantasy

Warning-Violent scenes, not for children under the age of 12

In the first book of the series Eragon, the main character, finds a dragon egg in the mysterious hills of the Spine mountain range. The egg ends up hatching for Eragon and ends up taking him on an enthralling and amazing adventure through the ancient land of Alagesia. In this land there are many wonders including dwarfs, elves, humans, and even dragons! Through the books Eragon is taken on an accelerated journey in which he fights battles, learns how to use the power of magic, and discovers deep secrets of the races that have been hidden to outsiders for generations. Through his journeys he joins the Varden, a group of rebels seeking to overthrow the all powerful and evil king Galbatorix. In this last book, it is finally time for Eragon to fulfill his duty and face the malignant king Galbatorix, to end his deranged rule over the poor people of Alagaesia. Through the book there are also side stories of Eragons cousin Roran, and the adventures he undertakes.

As Eragon goes through his life, he is faced with very trying mental and physical situations. Eragon struggles deeply with a lot of this, because for him, as an eighteen year old farm boy, it is a lot to take in. You watch as Eragon matures from boyhood to manhood. Also you get to see, and grow to love Eragon for becoming a very honorable and admirable man. Roran also undergoes man changes, as you read you see Roran change from a full grown man, to a loving and caring husband and father.

Inheritance is a very seriously written novel, the highlights the aspects of war, betrayal, violence, and having to make serious descisions with serious consequences. Even though this book is fantasy and the main character is bestfreinds with a talking dragon, it relates heavily to real life, and situations that real people actually face. Inheritance is actually a very great example of guidelines that people should live by, and it also shows some very deep thinking that can broaden your views on life and other people. Although this is a serious book, there are also very funny parts in the book, and some romantic parts as well. Also Paolini (the author) does a great job at presenting situations that are very enticing and exciting.

Inheritance is a novel based at the level of a high school student, with some scences to mature for younger children, and also deep descriptions that might bore an older audience. But altogether this book could be for absolutely anybody out there. There are very entertaing battle scenes that younger males would fall in love with and probably reinact in their living room with their siblings. Also there are some romantic scenes that the females will obviously love, and in turn might even end up wishing that they were the women in the story that Eragon so helplessly falls in love with. For the older audience the author uses similes and metaphors out the wazoo! This gives the book a deeper meaning that leaves you pondering some aspects even hours after you’ve set the book down. This book could be for anybody older than the age of 12, with something for everyone to enjoy.

I would recommend this book to anybody over the age of 12 that can read. My brother was the one who got me to start reading this series in the first place, and he always chooses great books. I was so engaged in this book that I could hardly set it down at times, I even once read it at the dinner table, but then was scorned by my father and was forced to close the book, however I still managed to read another chapter without anyone knowing during our supper. “An authentic work of great talent.”-The New York Times “A breathtaking and unheard0of success.”-USA Today “Unusual, powerful…fresh and fluid.”-Booklist, Starred. It was an all around great book!